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Basketball rules IQ
Not history — the stuff a player actually needs to KNOW. Tap a question to check yourself.
How high is the rim above the floor on a regulation court?
10 feet
How long is a regulation NBA court?
94 feet
How wide is a regulation NBA court?
50 feet
How long is a full NBA shot clock?
24 seconds
After an offensive rebound the NBA shot clock resets to how long?
14 seconds
How far is the NBA three-point line at the top of the arc?
23 feet 9 inches
How far is the free-throw line from the backboard?
15 feet
How many players from one team are on the floor at a time?
5
How many personal fouls disqualify an NBA player?
6
How long is one quarter in an NBA game?
12 minutes
A player bounces the ball with both hands at once — the call?
Double dribble
A player is fouled in the act of shooting — what do they get?
Free throws
The game is tied after regulation — how long is NBA overtime?
Five minutes
A player takes several steps without bouncing the ball — the call?
Traveling
Fail to advance past the half line in eight seconds — the call?
Backcourt violation
An offensive player stays in the paint too long — what is called?
Three seconds
A defender is set and the dribbler runs him over — what is it?
An offensive foul
A player is fouled but the basket counts — what else do they get?
One free throw
A shooter is fouled on a missed shot from deep — how many foul shots?
Three
A basket made from behind the arc is worth how many points?
Three
How many team fouls in an NBA quarter send the other side to the bonus?
Five
Two players grab possession at the same instant — what is called?
A jump ball
The offense runs out of time before firing — what is the call?
Shot-clock violation
A defender swats the ball on its way down to the rim — the call?
Goaltending